---
title: "Fusion 360 — CAD Training"
tags:
  - training
  - cad
  - fusion360
  - 2890
type: training-module
owner: 2890
status: active
sources:
  - "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmGbUH-P1lE&list=PLrZ2zKOtC_-C4rWfapgngoe9o2-ng8ZBr"
  - "https://www.youtube.com/@ProductDesignOnline"
growth: tree
---

# Fusion 360 — CAD Training

## Team 2890 Standard

Team 2890 uses **Fusion 360** for all mechanical design work. Students are directed to these external resources:

**YouTube training path:**
- [Fusion 360 for Beginners playlist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmGbUH-P1lE&list=PLrZ2zKOtC_-C4rWfapgngoe9o2-ng8ZBr) — full beginner course
- [Product Design Online channel](https://www.youtube.com/@ProductDesignOnline) — comprehensive Fusion 360 content

## Student Context

- **Bruno** — had Mr. Silver's engineering class, decent Fusion skills
- **Riley** — strong CAD operator, team reference level
- Other students come in with no Fusion experience

## MrC's Role

The wiki curriculum supplements the YouTube path — it doesn't replace it. Students work through Product Design Online at their own pace. MrC handles:

- Answering real-time Fusion questions (specific stuck points)
- FRC-specific practice exercises (model a bracket, design a motor mount, create a Canjector enclosure)
- Filling gaps when external tutorials are confusing
- Helping students translate Fusion skills to competition parts

## Learning Path

1. **Sketching** → basic geometry, constraints, dimensions
2. **Part modeling** → extrude, revolve, fillet, chamfer
3. **Assemblies** → joint types, motion links, explode views
4. **FRC practice** → brackets, motor mounts, custom enclosures, Canjector cases

## Practice Exercises

Coming: FRC-specific Fusion exercises using Team 2890 parts.

*This module is a stub — expand as student questions come in.*
